You’ll often see in textbooks that alcohol is a major risk factor for oral cancer. They’ll tell you that people who drink three to four drinks per day have about two to three times the risk, and with heavier drinking, that risk can go up to five times.

They’ll also emphasize that when alcohol is combined with tobacco, the risk can increase up to 15 to 30 times.

But here’s the thing—most of the time, they stop there. They tell you that it increases risk… but not really why.

So let’s break that down, because once you understand the mechanism, it becomes much easier to remember—and much more meaningful in practice.

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We often recommend our patients who at high risk of caries to use xylitol. Xylitol is great, it has almost no calories, the bacteria in our mouth cannot process it and therefore helps lower the risk of caries, it can help with saliva too. Learn more about the magic of xylitol.

With Claire Jeong, MS, RDH @StudentRDH and Dana Paladino, MS, RDH @Dentalhygienebasics

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Diabetes means “excessive” urination, in Greek. Starting with fun facts, let’s dive into discovering type 1 diabetes in detail: what it is, diagnosing criteria, medical emergencies, drugs, dental implications, and more.

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In this episode, we take questions from hygienists about what a successful 1hour appointment looks like, from setup to takedown.

Learn how to set yourself up before you have a patient in the chair, how to make time for your notes within the patient appointment, and how a 1hour appointment really should be conducted.

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Xerostomia is a big deal, in our world. But what is saliva? Let's take it from the top. In this episode, we dive into all things saliva – how much of it we produce, what it is made of, where it is realized, how is saliva triggered, and what causes dry mouth.

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As dental hygienists, our primary commitment is to provide exceptional care that promotes our patients' oral and overall health. However, there's an often-overlooked aspect of our profession that is just as crucial to patient-centered care: ethical billing. While our education extensively covers clinical practices and patient management, it seldom dives deep into the intricacies of creating accurate and ethical invoices. This gap in our training can leave many of us unprepared for this critical responsibility.
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Orthodontics do way more than just moving teeth for aesthetics! Learn from Dr. Amanda Wilson, orthodontist, dental consultant, and advisor at straighsmilesolutions how you can help screen for orthodontic cases. Patients are as young as two years old!

Today we’ll talk about:

• What to screen for in a very young pediatric patient
• The importance of orthodontics through real patient stories
• The relationship between orthodontics and periodontics
• DIY aligners

Thank you for joining us today and see you again soon!

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You know the story, you've worked on periodontal assessments for the majority of your appointment. It’s a whole lot of work to get the gingival assessment right. The shape, contour, color, consistency, etc., all of those things may not always be the most fun to document.
These small details tell the story of the gingiva. Think of it as a detective carefully making notes of all the clues. In this episode, we will review the details you need to know about the health of the gingiva.
Join Claire and our guest, the host of the Happy Flosser podcast, Billie Lunt!
BONUS! A special poem is waiting for you at the end of the podcast.
Thank you for joining us and see you next time!

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